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Chapter XI
“But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful. “And he can sing, too! Oh, how Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak can sing! He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner. “But he does a great deal else beside singing.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading ““But he does a great deal else beside singing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But he does a great deal else beside singing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But he does a great deal else beside singing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And he can sing, too!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “But he does a great deal else beside singing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And he can sing, too!
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
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From this reading “But he does a great deal else beside singing.
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But he does a great deal else beside singing.
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From this reading “But he does a great deal else beside singing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he does a great deal else beside singing.
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From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading Oh, how Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak can sing!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading Oh, how Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak can sing!
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From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading “And he can sing, too!
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From this reading “But he does a great deal else beside singing.
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading He chirps in low, deep and lovely tones and he sings from morning to night in the most glorious manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And he can sing, too!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
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From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But it is of Mr. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak that I want to tell you, for he is not only beautiful, but, as I said, he is very useful.
